Self-Consciousness in the 1950s

Self-Conscious Guy 1951 Coronet Instructional Films, Teen Problems from Jeff Quitney on Vimeo.

nevertheless an optimist

 

"[When auditioning] assume you're not getting the part. It'll free you to make bigger, bolder choices."
- Robert De Niro [born 1943]

for movie stars

"It takes five years before you can see yourself in a film."
- Roger Ebert

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